KENAF, A POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVE AND MULTI-PURPOSES BIOMASS CROP Yield, Morphology, Composition, and Quantity and Quality of Pyrolysis Products from Kenaf Grown in Iowa Iowa State University Marie Bourguignon, Department of Agronomy Ken Moore, Department of Agronomy Robert Brown, BRT Department ASA-CSSA-SSSA Conferences Long Beach, CA November 3 rd , 2014
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KENAF, A POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVE AND MULTI-PURPOSES BIOMASS CROP
Yield, Morphology, Composition, and Quantity and Quality of Pyrolysis Products from Kenaf Grown in Iowa
Iowa State University
Marie Bourguignon, Department of Agronomy
Ken Moore, Department of Agronomy
Robert Brown, BRT Department
ASA-CSSA-SSSA ConferencesLong Beach, CA
November 3rd, 2014
What we know about Hibiscus cannabinus?
FIBER
FEED
FUEL
Bast
Core
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What we do NOT know about kenaf?
• Annual multi-purposes crop
• Similar to tree: high content in cellulose and hemicellulose
• High biomass potential and high heat of combustion
• Alternative land use, other than corn and soybean biodiversity!
• Carbon sequester potential
• No disease issues in northern latitude but no viable seed development
Why kenaf could be an alternative crop ?
1. Highlight the kenaf varieties that lead to optimal yield in Iowa
2. Highlight the kenaf varieties that lead to optimal fiber morphology and quality in Iowa
3. Evaluate the potential of bast and core fibers of selected kenaf varieties as biorenewable resource for energy or fuel